Chain stores with furniture, DIY, decoupage hobbies as
IKEA, OBI, Leroy Merlin, Bricoman
can be a great source for funny and cheap items useful for improve the laboratory organization
Here i report just some examples:
1) SANDVIVIA OVEN MIT
made in silicone which provides a firm grip and is heat-insulating.
It allow to manipulate and move the hot agarose gel and/or hot culture media removed from microwaves or autoclave.
Avaialble from IKEA (Italy: 3euro - US: 4 dollars )
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2) VEKSEN CART
It fits in the smallest of laboratory, but there’s plenty of space on the shelves for all for all those staff that you need to have on hand when you work on the laminar hood
Assemble the trolley quickly and easily by clicking the parts together without any tools.
Available from IKEA (Italy: 10 euro; US: 9 dollars)
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TIKSEN Hook with suction cup.
Alternative clothes hanger solution for lab coats
Available from IKEA (Italy: 7euro/4p; US: 5dollars/2p)
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BEVARA Sealing clip.
Cheap clips for use with Dialysis Tubing
Available from IKEA (Italy 1,5euro/10p: US: 2 dollars/10p )
